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1959 Map of Caliente Mtn

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Caliente Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Carrizo Plain landscape is defined by an expansive network of mid-century cattle operations and burgeoning energy exploration. A series of named homesteads, including Goodwin Ranch, Saucito Ranch, and Chimineas Ranch, anchor the terrain between the Temblor Range and the Caliente Mtn heights. This era marks a significant industrial transition as petroleum extraction expanded across the valley floor, evidenced by the development of the Morales Canyon Oil Field, the Taylor Canyon Oil Field, and the Russel Ranch Oil Field near the Cuyama River.

Along the western edge, the Los Padres National Forest covers the steep slopes of the Sycamore Ridge, where the Saltos Trail provides access to the interior canyons. Hydrological features like the ephemeral Soda Lake and numerous springs, such as Black Sulphur Spring and Five Willow Spring, illustrate the water-dependent settlement patterns of this arid region. The map also delineates the historic land grants of Maria Antonia De La Guerra Y Lataillade, preserving the nomenclature of earlier California eras.